Clinical Social Work Practice – Salt+Sage Therapy
Salt+Sage Therapy is located at 119 Maple Avenue in Red Bank, New Jersey 07701. The practice is operated by Mary Jean Padalino, LCSW, MS, CNS, whose clinical work is organized around three primary service areas: Trauma Recovery and EMDR, Love Addiction and Relationship Issues, and Disordered Eating. Red Bank is in Monmouth County, and the practice draws clients from across the central New Jersey region.
For trauma recovery, the practice offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a core modality. Padalino works with clients who have experienced abuse, neglect, accidents, loss, and natural disasters, among other traumatic events. The treatment approach is centered on identifying and processing past experiences that continue to influence present-day emotional patterns, reactions, and beliefs. The goal is to reduce the ongoing impact of those experiences and support clients in developing a different relationship with difficult memories and the feelings they produce.
In the area of relationship concerns, the practice addresses love addiction, trauma bonding, toxic relationship dynamics, and codependency. Clinical work in this area focuses on helping clients recognize recurring negative patterns in how they relate to others and develop more constructive ways of connecting. This includes understanding the underlying beliefs and early experiences that shape adult relational behavior.
Disordered eating services focus on developing a healthier relationship with food, establishing sustainable habits, and working through negative self-talk patterns associated with eating concerns. The practice frames this as therapeutic exploration rather than a prescriptive program, situating it within a broader context of self-worth and personal identity.
Individual sessions are available to adults experiencing trauma, relationship difficulties, disordered eating, or a general sense of dissatisfaction. Padalino describes the aim as helping people “change negative patterns and beliefs so they can create a life they love.” A free 15-minute phone consultation is offered for prospective clients. Contact: phone 732-908-0025; email info@saltandsagetherapy.com. Telehealth availability, insurance, session fees, and year of establishment are not stated.